A new payroll is only needed if a payroll has not already been created in the Payroll Module, or the Time Control Module is being used separately.
To create a new payroll select "New" from the File menu:


Name
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Type in the name of the Payroll. This needs to be done regardless of whether you are just using Time Control only, or whether you are using the full Belina Package.
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Type
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Select 'Period' whether you process your time sheets Weekly, Fortnightly or Monthly.
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Country
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Select Zimbabwe, Malawi or Zambia. You can also select any country that you are operating from.
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Periods
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Select 12 if you would like to process your time cards monthly, 26 for fortnight and 52 if you process on a weekly basis.
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Copy Files From
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Used when you want copy payroll settings from an existing payroll into the new payroll.
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Start Date
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Select 01/01/2021 even if you are starting to use in the month which is not January. Select 01/01/2021 no matter what month you are in.
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Tax Method
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We leave this setting regardless of it not applying in the Time Control context.
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Currency
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As above, We leave this setting regardless of it not applying in the Time Control context.
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Click OK. The system then creates the payroll database displaying the Payroll Progress Bar as it does so:


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